Wishing I was having contractions?

[hnhenry29]

I am 38 weeks. I went to the doctor last Wednesday and measured at 43 weeks. I measured today and I am measuring 45 weeks. I am still going to work and miserable. I am having no signs of labor and the baby is already measuring 9 lbs through ultrasound.  My hips hurt so bad I can barely walk at times. Any suggestions besides sex to help get labor going? My doctors tell me to still go to work. I almost cry everytime I go to the doctor because it seems like they do nothing to help. They just say baby is fine, you're fine.

[Kate037]

Nipple stimulation,.lunges, squats, and a long walk put me in labor!

[hnhenry29]

Thanks...I am also 38 weeks 3 days. They are doing a stress test today. We will see how that goes. I have a csection scheduled for yhe 19th if everything goes with the test. I have one week. I am really starting to swell.

[Mrs_Baze]

Wow, big baby! But if everything looks good, then there really isn't anything for the doctors to do. I have heard that acupuncture is really good at starting labor, though, so you might ask your doctor what he/she thinks about that. My doctor will want to induce me soon (I'm 38+3) if my blood pressure is high so I'm going to talk to her about acupuncture or acupressure.